Podcasts about dmitry samarov

We welcome back Chicago-based author and artist Dmitry Samarov. He has had 3 books published since our last conversation, so we have lots to catch up on. Thank you for hanging with us on our 2025 Midwest podcast tour.   Dmitry's Website: https://www.dmitrysamarov.com Dmitry's Podcast: https://huuno.dmitrysamarov.com   www.rickyartist.com Recorded at WolfPup® Studios in Chicago, IL, U.S.A.

Artist and writer Dmitry Samarov joins Rick Kogan to talk about his design for the new edition of “Moby Dick” and the meaning behind the illustrations in the book.

A talk between publisher Mallory Smart and designer Dmitry Samarov on the occasion of the release of a new illustrated edition of Herman Melville's classic by Maudlin House. The event took place at Tangible Books in Chicago on May 10th, 2025.

My conversation with artist and author Dmitry Samarov. This is a great episode. good stuff here…. https://www.dmitrysamarov.com

Episode 307Guest: Dmitry SamarovBooks: Moby Dick, The Marvel Universe, Babbitt---This week on Salt Lake Dirt, Kyler welcomes back the talented artist and author Dmitry Samarov to discuss his latest projects, including the visually stunning reissue of Moby Dick, The Marvel Universe by Bruce Wagner, and Babbitt by Sinclair Lewis. Dmitry shares insights into his creative process and the challenges of illustrating public domain texts, revealing how his artistic vision brings new life to classic literature.The conversation dives into Dmitry's journey of self-publishing and the unique approach he takes to each project, emphasizing the importance of tangible imagery that complements the written word. He discusses the intricacies of formatting and the labor-intensive nature of his work, as well as the excitement surrounding his upcoming release of Moby Dick, which features his illustrations and is set to launch in May through Maudlin House.Listeners will enjoy this episode as it explores themes of artistic expression, the relationship between text and illustration, and the evolving landscape of publishing in the digital age. Dmitry's passion for his craft and his thoughtful reflections on the current state of literature make this a compelling discussion for artists, readers, and anyone interested in the intersection of art and storytelling.Thanks for listening!---Episode Links:Purchase Moby Dick from Maudlin HouseDmitrySamarov.comPurchase The Marvel UniversePurchase Babbitt

Twenty-two of this year's Virtual Memories Show guests tell us about the favorite books they read in 2024 and the books they hope to get to in 2025! Guests include Roland Allen, Shalom Auslander, Laura Beers, Sven Birkerts, Mirana Comstock, Leela Corman, Nicholas Delbanco, Benjamin Dreyer, Eric Drooker, Randy Fertel, Sammy Harkham, Frances Jetter, Ken Krimstein, Jim Moske, Robert Pranzatelli, Jess Ruliffson, Dmitry Samarov, Dash Shaw, David Small, Benjamin Swett, Maurice Vellekoop, and D.W. Young (+ me)! • More info at our site • Support The Virtual Memories Show via Patreon or Paypal and via our e-newsletter

The Rev. Harry Powell (Robert Mitchum) is a religious fanatic and serial killer who targets women who use their sexuality to attract men. Serving time in prison for car theft, he meets condemned murderer Ben Harper (Peter Graves), who confesses to hiding $10,000 in stolen loot. Released from jail, Powell is obsessed with finding the money, and he tracks down Harper's widow, Willa (Shelley Winters), and her two children, John (Billy Chapin) and Pearl (Sally Jane Bruce). To check out more information about That Horrorcast, take a look at our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thathorrorcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/horrorpod666⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Art and other work done by host, Dmitry Samarov can be found on his site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dmitrysamarov.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mallory Smart's writing and random publishing projects can be checked out here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mallorysmart.com⁠⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thathorrorshow/support

In the late 1950s, Gillian Holroyd (Kim Novak) is a modern-day witch living in New York City's Greenwich Village. When she encounters charming publisher Shepherd Henderson (James Stewart), she decides to make him hers by casting a love spell. Gillian takes added pleasure in doing so because Henderson is engaged to her old college rival (Janice Rule). However, Gillian finds herself actually falling for Shepherd, which poses a problem: She will lose her powers if she falls in love. To check out more information about That Horrorcast, take a look at our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thathorrorcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/horrorpod666⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Art and other work done by host, Dmitry Samarov can be found on his site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dmitrysamarov.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mallory Smart's writing and random publishing projects can be checked out here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mallorysmart.com⁠⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thathorrorshow/support

After Barbara (Geena Davis) and Adam Maitland (Alec Baldwin) die in a car accident, they find themselves stuck haunting their country residence, unable to leave the house. When the unbearable Deetzes (Catherine O'Hara, Jeffrey Jones) and teen daughter Lydia (Winona Ryder) buy the home, the Maitlands attempt to scare them away without success. Their efforts attract Beetlejuice (Michael Keaton), a rambunctious spirit whose "help" quickly becomes dangerous for the Maitlands and innocent Lydia. To check out more information about That Horrorcast, take a look at our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thathorrorcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/horrorpod666⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Art and other work done by host, Dmitry Samarov can be found on his site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dmitrysamarov.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mallory Smart's writing and random publishing projects can be checked out here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mallorysmart.com⁠⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thathorrorshow/support

Artist Dmitry Samarov returns to the show to bail me out after a stressful couple of weeks and to explore his fantastic new book, MAKING PICTURES IS HOW I TALK TO THE WORLD, a survey of his art from the '80s to today. We talk about the process of selecting pieces for the book, what artistic legacy means to him, finding roots of his work in his childhood, and why the notion of 'progression' doesn't apply to his work. We get into the transformative experience of working at Tangible Books and how it's inspiring his new 'zine project, why he's culling a lot of his library and how he's deciding which books to keep, how his bookshelf paintings started to open him to abstraction, and why literary folks like Magritte but painters don't. We also discuss our monastic devotion to art and Antonio López García's devotion to painting his quince tree, why artistic memoirs tend to be no good but why not-great artists can be good critics, what it means to see his own books in thrift stores, how moving some furniture can change one's perspective, why he's against starting art with An Idea, and a lot more. Follow Dmitry through his newsletter and his podcasts, HU U NO and THAT HORRORCAST • More info at our site • Support The Virtual Memories Show via Patreon or Paypal and via our e-newsletter

Dr. Génessier (Pierre Brasseur) is riddled with guilt after an accident that he caused disfigures the face of his daughter, the once beautiful Christiane (Edith Scob), who outsiders believe is dead. Dr. Génessier, along with accomplice and laboratory assistant Louise (Alida Valli), kidnaps young women and brings them to the Génessier mansion. After rendering his victims unconscious, Dr. Génessier removes their faces and attempts to graft them on to Christiane's. To check out more information about That Horrorcast, take a look at our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thathorrorcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/horrorpod666⁠⁠⁠⁠ Art and other work done by host, Dmitry Samarov can be found on his site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dmitrysamarov.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mallory Smart's writing and random publishing projects can be checked out here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mallorysmart.com⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thathorrorshow/support

Bride of Frankenstein (1935):  Directed by James Whale, this classic horror film stars Boris Karloff as the Monster and Colin Clive as Dr. Henry Frankenstein. The story follows Henry Frankenstein, who is coerced by his former mentor, Dr. Pretorius (played by Ernest Thesiger), and his original creation, the Monster, to create a mate for the Monster. Despite his initial reluctance, Henry eventually constructs the Bride (portrayed by Elsa Lanchester). However, the Bride rejects the Monster, leading to a tragic and fiery conclusion. The Bride (1985):  Directed by Franc Roddam, this film reimagines the Frankenstein story and stars Sting as Baron Charles Frankenstein and Jennifer Beals as Eva. Unlike the original Monster, Eva is physically perfect and human-like. However, she is repulsed by the Monster (played by Clancy Brown) and rejects him, leading to a series of dramatic events. The cast also includes Geraldine Page and David Rappaport. To check out more information about That Horrorcast, take a look at our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thathorrorcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/horrorpod666⁠⁠⁠⁠ Art and other work done by host, Dmitry Samarov can be found on his site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dmitrysamarov.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mallory Smart's writing and random publishing projects can be checked out here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mallorysmart.com⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thathorrorshow/support

A conversation between Dmitry Samarov and Jasmon Drain about Samarov's Making Pictures is How I Talk to the World at Tangible Books in Chicago, 8/24/24.

1973 Classic: Sergeant Howie, a devout Christian detective, investigates the disappearance of a young girl on a remote Scottish island. His journey leads him to a pagan cult with unsettling rituals and a shocking climax involving a giant wicker effigy. 2006 Remake: Policeman Edward Malus (played by Nicolas Cage) investigates the disappearance of a girl on a different island. He encounters a bizarre matriarchal community with eerie customs, including a memorable “NOT THE BEES!” scene. To check out more information about That Horrorcast, take a look at our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thathorrorcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/horrorpod666⁠⁠⁠⁠ Art and other work done by host, Dmitry Samarov can be found on his site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dmitrysamarov.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mallory Smart's writing and random publishing projects can be checked out here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mallorysmart.com⁠ How about this:You Know, Kinda Like Midsommar or Maybe Burning Man --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thathorrorshow/support

An adulterous preacher and his followers flee to "the promised land" only to enter a valley of lust, madness, pagan vengeance and hallucinatory terror. To check out more information about That Horrorcast, take a look at our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thathorrorcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/horrorpod666⁠⁠⁠⁠ Art and other work done by host, Dmitry Samarov can be found on his site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dmitrysamarov.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mallory Smart's writing and random publishing projects can be checked out here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mallorysmart.com⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thathorrorshow/support

Recently widowed psychiatrist Cal Jamison (Martin Sheen) has just moved back to New York City with his young son, Chris (Harley Cross), in an attempt to start over after his wife's horrific accidental death. Cal takes an assignment helping the police with the investigation of a cult-like and bizarre ritualistic double murder. As Cal gets closer to the truth, he realizes that he and those close to him may be the target of supernatural and deadly forces, and that the enemy is closer than he knows. To check out more information about That Horrorcast, take a look at our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thathorrorcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/horrorpod666⁠⁠⁠⁠ Art and other work done by host, Dmitry Samarov can be found on his site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dmitrysamarov.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mallory Smart's writing and random publishing projects can be checked out here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mallorysmart.com⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thathorrorshow/support

Sally (Sandra Bullock) and Gillian Owens (Nicole Kidman), born into a magical family, have mostly avoided witchcraft themselves. But when Gillian's vicious boyfriend, Jimmy Angelov (Goran Visnjic), dies unexpectedly, the Owens sisters give themselves a crash course in hard magic. With policeman Gary Hallet (Aidan Quinn) growing suspicious, the girls struggle to resurrect Angelov -- and unwittingly inject his corpse with an evil spirit that threatens to end their family line. To check out more information about That Horrorcast, take a look at our website: ⁠⁠⁠https://thathorrorcast.com⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/horrorpod666⁠⁠⁠ Art and other work done by host, Dmitry Samarov can be found on his site: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.dmitrysamarov.com⁠⁠⁠ Mallory Smart's writing and random publishing projects can be checked out here: ⁠⁠⁠https://mallorysmart.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thathorrorshow/support

Martha Beck (Shirley Stoler), an obese nurse who is desperately lonely, joins a "correspondence club" and finds a romantic pen pal in Ray Fernandez (Tony Lo Bianco). Martha falls hard for Ray, and is intent on sticking with him even when she discovers he's a con man who seduces lonely single women, kills them and then takes their money. She poses as Ray's sister and joins Ray on a wild killing spree, fueled by her lingering concern that Ray will leave her for one of his marks. To check out more information about That Horrorcast, take a look at our website: ⁠⁠⁠https://thathorrorcast.com⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/horrorpod666⁠⁠⁠ Art and other work done by host, Dmitry Samarov can be found on his site: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.dmitrysamarov.com⁠⁠⁠ Mallory Smart's writing and random publishing projects can be checked out here: ⁠⁠⁠https://mallorysmart.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thathorrorshow/support

A classmate introduces teenage Owen to a mysterious late-night TV show -- a vision of a supernatural world beneath their own. In the pale glow of the television, Owen's view of reality begins to crack. To check out more information about That Horrorcast, take a look at our website: ⁠⁠⁠https://thathorrorcast.com⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/horrorpod666⁠⁠⁠ Art and other work done by host, Dmitry Samarov can be found on his site: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.dmitrysamarov.com⁠⁠⁠ Mallory Smart's writing and random publishing projects can be checked out here: ⁠⁠⁠https://mallorysmart.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thathorrorshow/support

Become a Patron of Textual Healing: https://www.patreon.com/textualhealing The Whistler: 2421 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 Emily Capers (1:10): Emily Capers is a Midwestern mixed girl, who writes to begin conversations around identity by experimenting with form and genre. In Between My Bodies (Long Day Press) is her first chapbook. She currently lives in Chicago with her beautiful partner and dog, Millie. Dmitry Samarov (5:54): Dmitry Samarov paints and writes in Chicago. He is the author and illustrator of six books. He sends out a newsletter every Monday. An absurd amount of his work is collected at his website, which is seventeen years old now. Mallory Smart (14:14): Mallory Smart is a Chicago-based writer and Editor-in-Chief of Maudlin House. Some people even call her The Only Living Girl In Chicago. Mallory is also the host of Textual Healing and cohost of That Horrorcast. Her latest book, I Keep My Visions To Myself, is out now from With an X Books. Kyle François (17:38): Kyle François is a writer, musician, and educator in Chicago. He was raised in rural Iowa. He plays in the band Gold Dust and wrote the foreword to the 2024 edition of Arno E. Schmidt's The Accomplished Muskrat Trapper. Joshua Bohnsack (25:47): Joshua Bohnsack's work has appeared in AGNI, McSweeney's Internet Tendency, and others. He is the publisher of Long Day Press. He grew up on a farm and moved to Chicago. God'Aryan (32:30): God'Aryan is a producer; singer, songwriter and music artist based in Chicago. Inspired by artists like Frank ocean, paramore, and Charli xcx they make pop, hip hop, and alternative music. There music focuses on themes of vulnerability, relationships, and the struggles of being an artist in our current age. Aug Stone (38:56): Aug Stone is a writer, musician, & comedian. His 2023 novel, T_he Ballad Of Buttery Cake Ass, was one of Vulture's Best Comedy Books Of The Year. Aug is also author of the memoir Nick Cave's Bar and the comedy novel Off-License To Kill_, and his journalism has appeared in The Quietus, The Comics Journal, Under The Radar, and many more sites and magazines. Aug was a founding member of H Bird and The Soft Close-Ups, and has played in countless other bands. He performs comedy as absurdist stream-of-consciousness raconteur, Young Southpaw. Check out past episodes of Textual Healing on our website: https://textualpodcast.com/ Rate us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/textual-healing-with-mallory-smart/id1531379844 Follow us on Twitter: @PodHealing Take a look at Mallory's other work on her website: https://mallorysmart.com/ beats by God'Aryan

Nikki (Laura Dern), an actress, takes on a role in a new film, and because her husband (Peter J. Lucas) is very jealous, her co-star Devon (Justin Theroux) gets a warning not to make any romantic overtures -- especially since the characters they play are having an affair. Both actors learn that the project is a remake of an unfinished film in which the stars were murdered. To check out more information about That Horrorcast, take a look at our website: ⁠⁠⁠https://thathorrorcast.com⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/horrorpod666⁠⁠⁠ Art and other work done by host, Dmitry Samarov can be found on his site: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.dmitrysamarov.com⁠⁠⁠ Mallory Smart's writing and random publishing projects can be checked out here: ⁠⁠⁠https://mallorysmart.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thathorrorshow/support

After spending time at a mental institution, troubled student Brian Woods (Donovan Leitch) returns to class following his father's death, amid a swirl of rumors about his emotional state. Brian competes for the affections of Paula Carson (Jill Schoelen) with her boyfriend -- the school's resident rebel, Dwight Ingalls (Brad Pitt). When students begin disappearing at an alarming rate, Brian is the obvious suspect, but the real threat may be coming from an unexpected source. To check out more information about That Horrorcast, take a look at our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thathorrorcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/horrorpod666⁠⁠⁠⁠ Art and other work done by host, Dmitry Samarov can be found on his site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dmitrysamarov.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mallory Smart's writing and random publishing projects can be checked out here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mallorysmart.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thathorrorshow/support

*Listen to the audio-only episode here, or watch the video version on YouTube, which may make putting voices with faces easier since there are five people in the interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkCdyH7Y_YM *The audio-only episode was taken directly from the video without further editing. I'm so excited about this special episode of Rock is Lit. It's a first for the podcast, actually: a panel discussion, with four amazing women rock novelists, hailing from Canada to Chicago to LA and back to my neck of the woods here in Asheville, NC.  Kirsti MacKenzie, Mallory Smart, Claire Hopple, and Rock is Lit veteran Jessamyn Violet are joining me to talk about our experiences and thoughts about writing fiction about musicians. Jessamyn Violet is a writer and musician out of Venice Beach, CA. Her debut novel, ‘Secret Rules to Being a Rockstar', was published in April 2023 by Three Rooms Press. Short fiction can be found in ‘Ploughshares', ‘Lit Angeles', ‘805 Art + Lit Journal', and more. She is also the drummer for the psych rock band Movie Club.  Mallory Smart is a Chicago-based writer and Editor-in-Chief of Maudlin House. Some people even call her ‘The Only Living Girl in Chicago'. Mallory is the host of the podcast Textual Healing, where she dives into the fusion of literature and music, and co-hosts That Horrorcast with Dmitry Samarov where they get lost in the weird world of horror films. Her latest book, ‘I Keep My Visions To Myself', just came out from With an X Books.    Kirsti MacKenzie is the author of ‘Better to Beg', as well as editor in chief of ‘Major 7th Magazine'. Her work has been published in ‘HAD', ‘Rejection Letters', ‘trampset', ‘Autofocus', ‘Maudlin House', ‘Identity Theory', and elsewhere.   Claire Hopple is the author of six books and the fiction editor at XRAY. Her stories have appeared in ‘Wigleaf', ‘Vol. 1 Brooklyn', ‘Forever Mag', and others. She grew up in the woods of Pennsylvania and currently lives in Asheville, NC. Her next book, ‘Take it Personally', is forthcoming from Stalking Horse Press in February 2025.    Each of these four talented authors brings a unique perspective to the conversation. From the creative sparks that ignite our own work to the cultural impacts of rock novels in general, we'll navigate the winding paths of character development and uncovering the challenges of breathing life into fictional musicians while honoring the essence of their real-life counterparts. We'll delve into the stigmas surrounding rock novels, dissecting perceptions and stereotypes to reveal the nuanced portrayals crafted by these talented authors. And of course, no discussion on writing fiction about musicians would be complete without reflecting on current trends and the evolution of the genre, including the explosive success of Taylor Jenkins Reid's rock novel ‘Daisy Jones & The Six'. So, tune in and turn up the volume as Rock is Lit takes you on a journey through the pages of rock literature, where every word is a chord and every story a kickass concert. LINKS: Leave a rating and comment for Rock is Lit on Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/rock-is-lit-212451 Leave a rating and comment for Rock is Lit on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rock-is-lit/id1642987350   Rock is Lit Episode 26, Jessamyn Violet: https://www.christyalexanderhallberg.com/rockislitpodcast/jessamynvioletwithlinalecaro Jessamyn Violet's website: https://jessamynviolet.com/bio Jessamyn Violet on Instagram and Twitter: @jessamynviolet Movie Club's website: https://www.movieclubtheband.com/about Kirsti MacKenzie on Twitter: @KeersteeMack Mallory Smart's website: https://mallorysmart.com/ Mallory Smart on Twitter and Instagram: @malsmart Claire Hopple's website: https://clairehopple.wordpress.com/bio/ Claire Hopple on Twitter and Instagram: @clairehopple   Christy Alexander Hallberg's website: www.christyalexanderhallberg.com Christy Alexander Hallberg on Twitter, Instagram & YouTube: @ChristyHallberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

*Listen to the audio-only episode here, or watch the video version on YouTube, which may make putting voices with faces easier since there are five people in the interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkCdyH7Y_YM *The audio-only episode was taken directly from the video without further editing. I'm so excited about this special episode of Rock is Lit. It's a first for the podcast, actually: a panel discussion, with four amazing women rock novelists, hailing from Canada to Chicago to LA and back to my neck of the woods here in Asheville, NC.  Kirsti MacKenzie, Mallory Smart, Claire Hopple, and Rock is Lit veteran Jessamyn Violet are joining me to talk about our experiences and thoughts about writing fiction about musicians. Jessamyn Violet is a writer and musician out of Venice Beach, CA. Her debut novel, ‘Secret Rules to Being a Rockstar', was published in April 2023 by Three Rooms Press. Short fiction can be found in ‘Ploughshares', ‘Lit Angeles', ‘805 Art + Lit Journal', and more. She is also the drummer for the psych rock band Movie Club.  Mallory Smart is a Chicago-based writer and Editor-in-Chief of Maudlin House. Some people even call her ‘The Only Living Girl in Chicago'. Mallory is the host of the podcast Textual Healing, where she dives into the fusion of literature and music, and co-hosts That Horrorcast with Dmitry Samarov where they get lost in the weird world of horror films. Her latest book, ‘I Keep My Visions To Myself', just came out from With an X Books.    Kirsti MacKenzie is the author of ‘Better to Beg', as well as editor in chief of ‘Major 7th Magazine'. Her work has been published in ‘HAD', ‘Rejection Letters', ‘trampset', ‘Autofocus', ‘Maudlin House', ‘Identity Theory', and elsewhere.   Claire Hopple is the author of six books and the fiction editor at XRAY. Her stories have appeared in ‘Wigleaf', ‘Vol. 1 Brooklyn', ‘Forever Mag', and others. She grew up in the woods of Pennsylvania and currently lives in Asheville, NC. Her next book, ‘Take it Personally', is forthcoming from Stalking Horse Press in February 2025.    Each of these four talented authors brings a unique perspective to the conversation. From the creative sparks that ignite our own work to the cultural impacts of rock novels in general, we'll navigate the winding paths of character development and uncovering the challenges of breathing life into fictional musicians while honoring the essence of their real-life counterparts. We'll delve into the stigmas surrounding rock novels, dissecting perceptions and stereotypes to reveal the nuanced portrayals crafted by these talented authors. And of course, no discussion on writing fiction about musicians would be complete without reflecting on current trends and the evolution of the genre, including the explosive success of Taylor Jenkins Reid's rock novel ‘Daisy Jones & The Six'. So, tune in and turn up the volume as Rock is Lit takes you on a journey through the pages of rock literature, where every word is a chord and every story a kickass concert. LINKS: Leave a rating and comment for Rock is Lit on Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/rock-is-lit-212451 Leave a rating and comment for Rock is Lit on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rock-is-lit/id1642987350   Rock is Lit Episode 26, Jessamyn Violet: https://www.christyalexanderhallberg.com/rockislitpodcast/jessamynvioletwithlinalecaro Jessamyn Violet's website: https://jessamynviolet.com/bio Jessamyn Violet on Instagram and Twitter: @jessamynviolet Movie Club's website: https://www.movieclubtheband.com/about Kirsti MacKenzie on Twitter: @KeersteeMack Mallory Smart's website: https://mallorysmart.com/ Mallory Smart on Twitter and Instagram: @malsmart Claire Hopple's website: https://clairehopple.wordpress.com/bio/ Claire Hopple on Twitter and Instagram: @clairehopple   Christy Alexander Hallberg's website: www.christyalexanderhallberg.com Christy Alexander Hallberg on Twitter, Instagram & YouTube: @ChristyHallberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A New York police detective (Tony Lo Bianco) ties a death rampage to a cult and its leader (Richard Lynch), half man, half alien. To check out more information about That Horrorcast, take a look at our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thathorrorcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/horrorpod666⁠⁠⁠⁠ Art and other work done by host, Dmitry Samarov can be found on his site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dmitrysamarov.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mallory Smart's writing and random publishing projects can be checked out here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mallorysmart.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thathorrorshow/support

When family matriarch Edna goes missing, her daughter and granddaughter return home to find her. They discover a haunting presence hanging over the home, which is taking over Edna's mind. To check out more information about That Horrorcast, take a look at our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thathorrorcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/horrorpod666⁠⁠⁠⁠ Art and other work done by host, Dmitry Samarov can be found on his site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dmitrysamarov.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mallory Smart's writing and random publishing projects can be checked out here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mallorysmart.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thathorrorshow/support

A young woman goes to look for her missing father. Her trip takes her to a strange California coastal city ruled by a mysterious cult of the walking dead. To check out more information about That Horrorcast, take a look at our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thathorrorcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/horrorpod666⁠⁠⁠⁠ Art and other work done by host, Dmitry Samarov can be found on his site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dmitrysamarov.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mallory Smart's writing and random publishing projects can be checked out here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mallorysmart.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thathorrorshow/support

Skyler Rowe interviews Dmitry Samarov about childhood, art, and the rest of it.

The true, haunting story of young Jeffrey Dahmer -- the shy adolescent in high school who becomes a notorious serial killer years later. To check out more information about That Horrorcast, take a look at our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thathorrorcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/horrorpod666⁠⁠⁠⁠ Art and other work done by host, Dmitry Samarov can be found on his site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dmitrysamarov.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mallory Smart's writing and random publishing projects can be checked out here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mallorysmart.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thathorrorshow/support

After her father, Dracula, is killed, vampire Nadja (Elina Lowensohn) launches a feud against her father's murderer, Dr. Van Helsing (Peter Fonda). Nadja begins her revenge by attempting to seduce Van Helsing's daughter, Lucy (Galaxy Craze). But Van Helsing has also recruited Lucy's twin brother (Jared Harris), his son (Martin Donovan) and his other children to bring down the vampires. As the family conspires against Nadja, she proves that she won't be so easily defeated. To check out more information about That Horrorcast, take a look at our website: ⁠⁠⁠https://thathorrorcast.com⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/horrorpod666⁠⁠⁠ Art and other work done by host, Dmitry Samarov can be found on his site: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.dmitrysamarov.com⁠⁠⁠ Mallory Smart's writing and random publishing projects can be checked out here: ⁠⁠⁠https://mallorysmart.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thathorrorshow/support

When a group of friends discover how to conjure spirits with an embalmed hand, they become hooked on the new thrill and high-stakes party game -- until one of them goes too far and unleashes terrifying supernatural forces. To check out more information about That Horrorcast, take a look at our website: ⁠⁠https://thathorrorcast.com⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/horrorpod666⁠⁠ Art and other work done by host, Dmitry Samarov can be found on his site: ⁠⁠https://www.dmitrysamarov.com⁠⁠ Mallory Smart's writing and random publishing projects can be checked out here: ⁠⁠https://mallorysmart.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thathorrorshow/support

Banker Arthur Hamilton (John Randolph) gets a call one day from a friend he thought was dead. It turns out that the friend is not a ghost, but was simply faking all along, and was placed into a new existence by a company who can give you a completely new face and life. Hamilton decides to undergo the procedure himself and becomes Tony Wilson (Rock Hudson), an artist who lives in Malibu. He is given a manservant to help him adjust but soon finds that adjusting will be the least of his worries. To check out more information about That Horrorcast, take a look at our website: ⁠https://thathorrorcast.com⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/horrorpod666⁠ Art and other work done by host, Dmitry Samarov can be found on his site: ⁠https://www.dmitrysamarov.com⁠ Mallory Smart's writing and random publishing projects can be checked out here: ⁠https://mallorysmart.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thathorrorshow/support

Vampire housemates (Jemaine Clement, Taika Waititi, Jonathan Brugh) try to cope with the complexities of modern life and show a newly turned hipster (Cori Gonzalez-Macuer) some of the perks of being undead. To check out more information about That Horrorcast, take a look at our website: https://thathorrorcast.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/horrorpod666 Art and other work done by host, Dmitry Samarov can be found on his site: https://www.dmitrysamarov.com Mallory Smart's writing and random publishing projects can be checked out here: https://mallorysmart.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thathorrorshow/support

In Paris, isolated Eastern European émigré Trelkovsky (Roman Polanski) rents an apartment in a spooky old building whose inhabitants regard him with suspicion and even outright hostility. When he learns that the apartment's previous tenant, a beautiful woman, tried to commit suicide by jumping out the window, Trelkovsky begins to identify with her in increasingly disturbing ways. Then, to make matters even worse, he reaches the conclusion that his new neighbors are plotting to kill him. Release date: June 11, 1976 (USA) Director: Roman Polanski Languages: English, French To check out more information about That Horrorcast, take a look at our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thathorrorcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/horrorpod666⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Art and other work done by host, Dmitry Samarov can be found on his site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dmitrysamarov.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mallory Smart's writing and random publishing projects can be checked out here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mallorysmart.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thathorrorshow/support

The equation has never been more accurate than in the brilliant Czech surrealist's newest film, "Little Otik," based upon a classic fairy tale of an infertile couple who adopt a tree stump as their baby. It quickly grows into an all-devouring monster that eats the cat and then the postman. Locked in the basement, Otik becomes a favorite of Alzbetka, a creepily precocious little girl, who is otherwise engaged in reading books on sexual dysfunction and warding off an octogenarian pedophile. Release date: December 19, 2001 (New York) Director: Jan Švankmajer Distributed by: Zeitgeist Films Language: Czech To check out more information about That Horrorcast, take a look at our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thathorrorcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/horrorpod666⁠⁠⁠⁠ Art and other work done by host, Dmitry Samarov can be found on his site: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dmitrysamarov.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mallory Smart's writing and random publishing projects can be checked out here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mallorysmart.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thathorrorshow/support

Gunned down by Detective Mike Norris (Chris Sarandon), dying murderer Charles Lee Ray (Brad Dourif) uses black magic to put his soul inside a doll named Chucky -- which Karen Barclay (Catherine Hicks) then buys for her young son, Andy (Alex Vincent). When Chucky kills Andy's baby sitter, the boy realizes the doll is alive and tries to warn people, but he's institutionalized. Now Karen must convince the detective of the murderous doll's intentions, before Andy becomes Chucky's next victim. To check out more information about That Horrorcast, take a look at our website: ⁠⁠⁠https://thathorrorcast.com⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/horrorpod666⁠⁠⁠ Art and other work done by host, Dmitry Samarov can be found on his site: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.dmitrysamarov.com⁠⁠⁠ Mallory Smart's writing and random publishing projects can be checked out here: ⁠⁠⁠https://mallorysmart.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thathorrorshow/support

A group of misguided animal rights activists free a caged chimp infected with the "Rage" virus from a medical research lab. When London bike courier Jim (Cillian Murphy) wakes up from a coma a month after, he finds his city all but deserted. On the run from the zombie-like victims of the Rage, Jim stumbles upon a group of survivors, including Selena (Naomie Harris) and cab driver Frank (Brendan Gleeson), and joins them on a perilous journey to what he hopes will be safety. To check out more information about That Horrorcast, take a look at our website: ⁠⁠https://thathorrorcast.com⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/horrorpod666⁠⁠ Art and other work done by host, Dmitry Samarov can be found on his site: ⁠⁠https://www.dmitrysamarov.com⁠⁠ Mallory Smart's writing and random publishing projects can be checked out here: ⁠⁠https://mallorysmart.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thathorrorshow/support

Mya (Anessa Ramsey) and Ben (Justin Welborn) are very much in love, but she cannot quite find the courage to leave her awful husband, Lewis (A.J. Bowen). However, when a mysterious transmission starts turning people, including Lewis, into murderous maniacs, the lovers must go on the run. To check out more information about That Horrorcast, take a look at our website: ⁠https://thathorrorcast.com⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/horrorpod666⁠ Art and other work done by host, Dmitry Samarov can be found on his site: ⁠https://www.dmitrysamarov.com⁠ Mallory Smart's writing and random publishing projects can be checked out here: ⁠https://mallorysmart.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thathorrorshow/support

'Ghostface's Podcast', is an original audio play following a lonely podcast host on Hallow's Eve who gets more than she asked for when she becomes a true scream queen. Based on the character created by Kevin Williamson and the performances in Wes Craven's 'Scream' movies, this audio play captures the tension and fear of the classic slasher genre, written and directed by Scott McQuaid. Available: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Audible, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music,Anchor FM, YouTube Connect with them:@popup_theatre And YouTube Pop Up Theatre To check out more information about That Horrorcast, take a look at our website: ⁠⁠https://thathorrorcast.com⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/horrorpod666⁠⁠ Art and other work done by host, Dmitry Samarov can be found on his site: ⁠⁠https://www.dmitrysamarov.com⁠⁠ Mallory Smart's writing and random publishing projects can be checked out here: ⁠⁠https://mallorysmart.com⁠⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thathorrorshow/support

Strange things begin to occurs as a tiny California coastal town prepares to commemorate its centenary. Inanimate objects spring eerily to life; Rev. Malone (Hal Holbrook) stumbles upon a dark secret about the town's founding; radio announcer Stevie (Adrienne Barbeau) witnesses a mystical fire; and hitchhiker Elizabeth (Jamie Lee Curtis) discovers the mutilated corpse of a fisherman. Then a mysterious iridescent fog descends upon the village, and more people start to die. To check out more information about That Horrorcast, take a look at our website: ⁠https://thathorrorcast.com⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/horrorpod666⁠ Art and other work done by host, Dmitry Samarov can be found on his site: ⁠https://www.dmitrysamarov.com⁠ Mallory Smart's writing and random publishing projects can be checked out here: ⁠https://mallorysmart.com⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thathorrorshow/support

Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979): Jonathan Harker is sent away to Count Dracula's castle to sell him a house in Virna, where he lives. But Count Dracula is a vampire, an undead ghoul living off men's blood. Inspired by a photograph of Lucy Harker, Jonathan's wife, Dracula moves to Virna, bringing with him death and plague... An unusually contemplative version of Dracula, in which the vampire bears the cross of not being able to get old and die. Nosferatu (1922): In this highly influential silent horror film, the mysterious Count Orlok (Max Schreck) summons Thomas Hutter (Gustav von Wangenheim) to his remote Transylvanian castle in the mountains. The eerie Orlok seeks to buy a house near Hutter and his wife, Ellen (Greta Schroeder). After Orlok reveals his vampire nature, Hutter struggles to escape the castle, knowing that Ellen is in grave danger. Meanwhile Orlok's servant, Knock (Alexander Granach), prepares for his master to arrive at his new home. To check out more information about That Horrorcast, take a look at our website: https://thathorrorcast.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/horrorpod666 Art and other work done by host, Dmitry Samarov can be found on his site: https://www.dmitrysamarov.com Mallory Smart's writing and random publishing projects can be checked out here: https://mallorysmart.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thathorrorshow/support

When his brother dies, Larry Talbot (Lon Chaney) returns to Wales and reconciles with his father (Claude Rains). While there, he visits an antique shop and, hoping to impress Gwen (Evelyn Ankers), the attractive shopkeeper, buys a silver walking cane. That same night he kills a wolf with it, only to later learn that he actually killed a man (Bela Lugosi). A gypsy (Maria Ouspenskaya) explains that it was her son, a werewolf, that he killed, and that Larry is now one himself. To check out more information about That Horrorcast, take a look at our website: https://thathorrorcast.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/horrorpod666 Art and other work done by host, Dmitry Samarov can be found on his site: https://www.dmitrysamarov.com Mallory Smart's writing and random publishing projects can be checked out here: https://mallorysmart.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thathorrorshow/support

In 1962, a Haitian man is buried alive by white colonists, only to be brought back as an undead zombi slave. 55 years later, a teenage girl Fanny makes friends with Mélissa, who moved from Haiti to France after the 2010 Haiti earthquake. After it is revealed that Mélissa's family is associated with voodoo culture, Fanny convinces Mélissa's aunt Katy (a mambo) to perform a ritual in order to cure Fanny's heartbreak over a recent breakup. The ritual goes awry, however, leaving Fanny possessed by Baron Samedi himself. To check out more information about That Horrorcast, take a look at our website: https://thathorrorcast.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/horrorpod666 Art and other work done by host, Dmitry Samarov can be found on his site: https://www.dmitrysamarov.com Mallory Smart's writing and random publishing projects can be checked out here: https://mallorysmart.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thathorrorshow/support

On today's episode I welcome back artist Dmitry Samarov. His new book To Whom It May Concern can be purchased on his website dmitrysamarov.com. I've become a big fan of Dmitry's work these past few months so it great to catch up with him. Dmitry is host of the podcast hu u no and co-host for That Horrorcast with Mallory Smart. Thanks for listening! Kyler --- Episode Links: PURCHASE To Whom It May Concern DmitrySamarov.com IG: samarov_art --- SLD Podcast Info: www.saltlakedirt.com Radio Broadcast every Monday on KPCR 101.9 FM Santa Cruz - 6PM - 8PM PST Listen on APPLE Podcasts Listen on SPOTIFY Instagram: @saltlakedirt

Scout Tafoya is a filmmaker and critic from Doylestown, Pennsylvania, currently living in Astoria, New York. He's the director of films such as House of Little Deaths and Diana, the creator of RogerEbert.com's “The Unloved,” the longest-running video essay series on the web, and a regular contributor at MUBI Notebook, Kinoscope, and other outlets. His work, both fiction and nonfiction, is most frequently posted at his patreon page (https://patreon.com/honorszombie).  The Relic is a 1997 American monster-horror film directed by Peter Hyams and based on the best-selling 1995 novel Relic by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. The film stars Penelope Ann Miller, Tom Sizemore, Linda Hunt, and James Whitmore. In the film, a detective and a biologist try to defeat a South American lizard-like monster which is on a killing spree in the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago. To check out more information about That Horrorcast, take a look at our website: https://thathorrorcast.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/horrorpod666 Art and other work done by host, Dmitry Samarov can be found on his site: https://www.dmitrysamarov.com Mallory Smart's writing and random publishing projects can be checked out here: https://mallorysmart.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thathorrorshow/support

Thrilling tale about a deadly creature at large in the Chicago Field Museum. Following several grisly murders, a policeman teams up with a biologist to find the demonic force stalking the corridors of the museum. With the museum's gala opening being imminent, they face a race against time to track down the creature before it strikes again. To check out more information about That Horrorcast, take a look at our website: https://thathorrorcast.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/horrorpod666 Art and other work done by host, Dmitry Samarov can be found on his site: https://www.dmitrysamarov.com Mallory Smart's writing and random publishing projects can be checked out here: https://mallorysmart.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thathorrorshow/support

TW: violence, suicide, mental illness, emotional abuse Eva Khatchadourian (Tilda Swinton) is a travel writer/publisher who gives up her beloved freedom and bohemian lifestyle to have a child with her husband, Franklin (John C. Reilly). Pregnancy does not seem to agree with Eva, but what's worse, when she does give birth to a baby boy named Kevin, she can't seem to bond with him. When Kevin grows from a fussy, demanding toddler (Rocky Duer) into a sociopathic teen (Ezra Miller), Eva is forced to deal with the aftermath of her son's horrific act. To check out more information about That Horrorcast, take a look at our website: https://thathorrorcast.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/horrorpod666 Art and other work done by host, Dmitry Samarov can be found on his site: https://www.dmitrysamarov.com Mallory Smart's writing and random publishing projects can be checked out here: https://mallorysmart.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thathorrorshow/support

When their youngest daughter, Em (Natasha Calis), becomes strangely obsessed with an antique wooden box bought from a yard sale, parents Clyde (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) and Stephanie (Kyra Sedgwick) see little cause for alarm. However, Em becomes increasingly unstable, leading the couple to fear the presence of a malevolent force. To their horror, Clyde and Stephanie learn that the box contains a dybbuk, a dislocated spirit that inhabits -- and ultimately devours -- a human host. To check out more information about That Horrorcast, take a look at our website: https://thathorrorcast.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/horrorpod666 Art and other work done by host, Dmitry Samarov can be found on his site: https://www.dmitrysamarov.com Mallory Smart's writing and random publishing projects can be checked out here: https://mallorysmart.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thathorrorshow/support

Dmitry Samarov was born in Moscow, USSR in 1970. He immigrated to the US with his family in 1978. He got in trouble in 1st grade for doodling on his Lenin Red Star pin and hasn't stopped doodling since. He graduated with a BFA in painting and printmaking from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 1993. He drove a cab—first in Boston, then after a time, in Chicago— which led to the publication of his illustrated work memoirs Hack: Stories from a Chicago Cab (University of Chicago Press, 2011) and second cabbie book from a press not worth mentioning. He has designed and published five books since. He writes dog portraits and paints book reviews in Chicago, Illinois.   You can see more of his work than you'd ever want to at dmitrysamarov.com. Check out past episodes of Textual Healing on our website: https://textualpodcast.com/ Rate us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/textual-healing-with-mallory-smart/id1531379844 Follow us on Twitter: @PodHealing Take a look at Mallory's other work on her website: https://mallorysmart.com/ Support Textual Healing with Mallory Smart by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/textual-healing

Nick talks with artist/writer/podcaster/publisher/ex-cab driver Dmitry Samarov about his latest book "Paint-By-Numbers," his upcoming art shows, the reviews he writes for the Chicago Reader, his horror movie podcast, and how he described 2020 as "the Best Pandemic Ever." Then, Nick is joined by Esmeralda Leon to discuss the details of his latest Facebook prison sentence (it involves the very "sexy" aliens from John Carpenter's "They Live"), fulfill the latest Magic Megaphone Message, taste test more weird Kit Kit bars, and discuss why so many people just keep getting dumber and dumber. And Nick's Dad Tells a Joke! [EP111]